Newport RI Birthday Trip 2019

We went to Newport, RI for my birthday earlier this month and while it was a little breezy we had a great time! I have a season pass to all the mansions but I hadn’t visited Rosecliff in a few years. I love the intricate architecture and the beautiful outdoor pergola!

We tried walking along Easton Beach but it was extremely windy! So we headed downtown and wandered around the side streets. Later we ate dinner at Smoke House, it’s only open in the warmer weather because it has open sides! They have the best Sangria and Mac and Cheese.

Have you toured any of the mansions? My favorites are definitely the Breakers, The Elms, and Marble House but Chateau Ser Mer and Rosecliff also have a rich and interesting history.

Wellesley College Spring Photo Session | Maria

I really wanted some spring lifestyle photos at Wellesley College in the Magnolia blooms and my beautiful friend Maria graciously modeled for me! Her tropical print dress and jean jacket went perfectly with the soft pink flowering trees.

Boston Branding Photography Session | Lizzy Colombo

I recently did a branding session for Lizzy Colombo of White Point Creative! She’s a Boston based graphic designer who works with lots of restaurants and wanted some fresh images for her new website. Her friend graciously lent us her gorgeous South Boston apartment and we had a fun morning shooting “working” photos. This was my first branding shoot and it was so much fun! I loved working with another creative and coming up with fun shots.

Fall Family Photo Outfit Ideas

If you caught my previous blog post about Style and Select you know how excited I am about family photo outfit creation. I put together a few style boards with inspiration for your next session! In order to use the service you do need an access code and your photographer has to be a paying member of the service.

Some more outfit tips:

1. Start with mom’s outfit. Make sure you feel comfortable and beautiful in whatever outfit you choose.

2. Stick to 2-3 colors and avoid heavy patterns

3. No sneakers! There are lots of stylish shoes for boys, stay away from the Nike’s!

4. Plan well in advance and try on everything before your session. There’s nothing worse than realizing your 2 year old’s pants don’t fit the day of your session!

How to Use Style & Select to Plan Family Photo Outfits

I recently discovered the wonderful service that is Style & Select. It’s a website that allows you to coordinate outfits for family photos. You simply fill out the questionnaire about your family and it suggests clothing for you. You can mix and match and see how everything looks together. Best of all you can email your selections to yourself (your photographer also gets a copy) and purchase items right through the site.

The website is free to use for clients with an access code and photographers pay a monthly or yearly fee to use the service.

Photo clients can click on start styling to create outfits

Enter the access code your photographer gave you

Select ages and sizes for each family member

Choose your style and colors. The color squares are really bright but the suggested clothing is muted with lots of neutrals mixed in

The final sections! It took me less than 5 minutes to create this and I love that you can see all the items together. I always recommend choosing clothing that coordinates but doesn’t match. Style and Select makes it so easy!

Lifestyle shoot for Boston blogger, Mayliving, in Wellesley, MA

Back in October I took some photos for fashion blogger Mayara of Mayliving. We spent a few hours at Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA and I fell in love with the architecture and beautiful grounds. I've lived near Boston my whole life, I can't believe I've never made it to the college! Now it's one of my favorite shooting and walking sites, it's almost as good as being in Newport (almost). 

I also discovered that I love shooting lifestyle fashion photos and I'm excited to work with a few Boston blogger's this year!

Check out Mayara's photos below and be sure to leave her some love on her blog.